Does a stentor make own food?

Stentors are single-celled organisms, classified as heterotrophs. This means they obtain their nutrition by consuming other organisms or organic matter.

Here's why:

* Lack of Chloroplasts: Stentors do not have chloroplasts, the organelles that plants and some algae use to perform photosynthesis (making food from sunlight).

* Predatory Lifestyle: Stentors are predatory protists. They use their cilia to sweep food particles, like bacteria and algae, into their mouths.

So, while Stentors are fascinating creatures, they rely on capturing and consuming food for their survival.